#14

Yeah I’m a big fan and he’s very prolific so there’s loads of solo albums to choose from. For recent ones I’d suggest 12 Astronauts which is one of my favourites now, it’s lovely. If you like the more poppy stuff then his newest Home Time or the Hayman Kupa band with Emma Kupa.

Another of my favourites is Essex Arms which is one of his best. Or if you like quiet introspection then Florence is very nice too.

These are personal favourites but he’s got so many you may want to dig around.

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#15

The first 3 Hefner records are all great, particularly breaking god’s heart and fidelity wars. It’s worth tracking down the b-sides and rarities collection called Boxing - some of their best stuff on there like Hello Kitten and Twisting Mary’s arm.

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#16

Remember that song about thatcher?

Was a big fan of destroyed cowboy falls… Like lots of hefner stuff. Hayman solo stuff has been great too.

#17

Murray the Hump supported at the Underworld. Still give Thrown Like a Stone a listen every now and then.

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#18

Of his solo stuff, really like Lido. Only ever had the best of Hefner and breaking god’s heart. Whilst I really like both I’ve never felt the need to explore further.

#19

Find it very upsetting that these tickets are not arranged in chronological order.

Saw them once around the time of Breaking God’s Heart and almost went to the Thankful Villages thing but have lost track of him through no fault of his.

#20

We Love the City was probably the ‘big’ Hefner album so that might be a good starting point.

#21

Oh yeah that’s the one with the synths.

If it was big I think it’s a reflection on their building a fanbase as it’s probably their least good one.

#22

The synth one was Dead Media :slight_smile: which is decent but probably the weakest. I do like this from it though which was re recorded for last years 12 Astronauts.

We Love the City was the London one and this is prob the biggest single

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#23

Oh right fair enough.

Day That Thatcher Dies on there too?

#24

Yeah

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#25

Strangely We Love The City is the only one I can find any evidence of owning. Have some Dead Media singles but I’m sure I had all of them at one point

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#26

I have a rubbish and neglected craft beer blog called “The Hymn for the Alcohol”

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#27

Seen him loads of times live. The new album Home Time is brilliant. Might be my AOTM pick.

Loved his 12 Astronaut album too. Saw him last at The Betsy Trotwood.

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#28

Was that the 12 Astronauts show? I was there too! Seen him several times there. The Breaking God’s Heart show at St Pancras Old Church the other year was great too.

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#29

The St Pancras one was great, but I almost melted from the heat!

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#30

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Yeah, it was one of the 12 Astronauts show. Loved it. That’s a photo from it. I was going through my photos whilst listening to the new album.

Unfortunately I missed The Breaking God’s Heart gig.

Quintessentially British indie and one of the most underrated artists of the last 20 years.

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#31

Yeah he should have (indie) national treasure status really. It’s great that he’s so prolific. The Songs of High Altitude instrumental album from last year’s really nice too.

#32

Shout out to The French, his post Hefner project that did one album. More synthy. It’s a bit like a British Postal Service.

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#33

Good interview with him here

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